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Robert Bobson · March 4th, 2004, 07:00 AM

Has anyone come across any plans for building an edit table/desk. I'm designing one out of 2" x 4"s, 2" x 6"s and plywood. I would like to see what details I could include.

Thanks ~ Bob

Rob Lohman · March 4th, 2004, 08:59 AM

I haven't seen anything. But I would take very large tables
with much depth and a ridge above it to place monitors on.
Also some holes near the back probably to route cables through.
A cable system under the table might be nice as well to have.

Ed Smith · March 4th, 2004, 11:51 AM

Hi Robert,

I build this pine desk with a bit of help from a friend. Its made from solid pine.

It includes a Monitor stand, space for 2 VHS (consumer) Space to fit equipment between the desk and the monitor stand. There are no draws.

http://uk.geocities.com/ejjsproductions/Edit.html

Think about what you have, and what you would like to get. Then make your desk around that.

Cheers,

Ed

Jim Lafferty · March 5th, 2004, 10:53 AM

I built mine using two 45-dgree cut pieces of white, vinyl countertop and three steel sawhorses from Home Depot -- when assembled it makes a 90 degree corner table. Probably cost me $40 or so, though I can't remember offhand.

The countertop is easy to clean (just bleach it and scrub), and the sawhorses are each rated to hold up to 1,200 pounds of weight.

- jim

George Ellis · March 5th, 2004, 11:47 AM

Just for grins, browse the Best Buy website. They sell a variety of furniture that may generate a thought. I have a little half shelf on my PC desk that a VCR deck fits under nicely. They made room for the Epson 960 I bought to do DVD labels.

Webb Pickersgill · December 27th, 2005, 10:15 PM

Yeah, this is an old thread but it is quite relavent to my recent quest... to find an edit desk that works for me.

I found the following resources:
Forecast Consoles - http://www.forecast-consoles.com/?ca...emaster&id=vc1
Their desks are amazing, however very pricey.

Omnirax - http://www.omnirax.com/site/
Nice stuff, and reasonable priced considering it's a niche market. They even have the ability to build custom furniture. I called and talked to someone about a custom job, and they were very helpful.

NiceRacks - http://www.nice-racks.com/index.shtml
Just a guy who likes woodworking and will build you a custom rack. Nice looking stuff there.

Well, after gathering a bunch of ideas, I have now set off to build my own. The plans are on Rev 6, and I'm pretty close to starting construction within the next few weeks.

BTW.. Ed, nice job on your edit desk. The curved surface is something that I currently have in my design. The hardest part is fitting the surface onto a 4x8 piece of wood.

Michael Wisniewski · December 27th, 2005, 11:13 PM

This Studio RTA workstation is very robust and sturdy, and it's only $199.00.

March 4th, 2004, 07:00 AM	#1
Robert Bobson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 585	build your own edit desk Has anyone come across any plans for building an edit table/desk. I'm designing one out of 2" x 4"s, 2" x 6"s and plywood. I would like to see what details I could include. Thanks ~ Bob

March 4th, 2004, 08:59 AM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I haven't seen anything. But I would take very large tables with much depth and a ridge above it to place monitors on. Also some holes near the back probably to route cables through. A cable system under the table might be nice as well to have. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

March 4th, 2004, 11:51 AM	#3
Ed Smith Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 1,545	Hi Robert, I build this pine desk with a bit of help from a friend. Its made from solid pine. It includes a Monitor stand, space for 2 VHS (consumer) Space to fit equipment between the desk and the monitor stand. There are no draws. http://uk.geocities.com/ejjsproductions/Edit.html Think about what you have, and what you would like to get. Then make your desk around that. Cheers, Ed __________________ Ed Smith Hampshire, UK Good things come to those who wait My Skiing web www.Frostytour.co.uk For quick answers Search dvinfo.net \| The best in the business: dvinfo.net Sponsors

March 5th, 2004, 10:53 AM	#4
Jim Lafferty Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 636	I built mine using two 45-dgree cut pieces of white, vinyl countertop and three steel sawhorses from Home Depot -- when assembled it makes a 90 degree corner table. Probably cost me $40 or so, though I can't remember offhand. The countertop is easy to clean (just bleach it and scrub), and the sawhorses are each rated to hold up to 1,200 pounds of weight. - jim __________________ Realism, anyway, is never exactly the same as reality, and in the cinema it is of necessity faked. -- J-L G

December 27th, 2005, 10:15 PM	#6
Webb Pickersgill Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Louisville, CO Posts: 204	Building an Edit Desk too.. Yeah, this is an old thread but it is quite relavent to my recent quest... to find an edit desk that works for me. I found the following resources: Forecast Consoles - http://www.forecast-consoles.com/?ca...emaster&id=vc1 Their desks are amazing, however very pricey. Omnirax - http://www.omnirax.com/site/ Nice stuff, and reasonable priced considering it's a niche market. They even have the ability to build custom furniture. I called and talked to someone about a custom job, and they were very helpful. NiceRacks - http://www.nice-racks.com/index.shtml Just a guy who likes woodworking and will build you a custom rack. Nice looking stuff there. Well, after gathering a bunch of ideas, I have now set off to build my own. The plans are on Rev 6, and I'm pretty close to starting construction within the next few weeks. BTW.. Ed, nice job on your edit desk. The curved surface is something that I currently have in my design. The hardest part is fitting the surface onto a 4x8 piece of wood. __________________ Webb Pickersgill Bassline Digital, LLC

March 5th, 2004, 11:47 AM	#5
George Ellis Trustee Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Suwanee, GA Posts: 1,241	Just for grins, browse the Best Buy website. They sell a variety of furniture that may generate a thought. I have a little half shelf on my PC desk that a VCR deck fits under nicely. They made room for the Epson 960 I bought to do DVD labels.

December 27th, 2005, 11:13 PM	#7
Michael Wisniewski Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Makati, Metro Manila Posts: 2,706 Images: 32	This Studio RTA workstation is very robust and sturdy, and it's only $199.00. __________________ "Ultimately, the most extraordinary thing, in a frame, is a human being." - Martin Scorsese